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Chair Wicklund stated he was hearing the JDA was interested in seeing the basic contents of a term sheet. Director Collins stated a basic template term sheet could be prepared for the JDA to review. Commissioner Fabel reported community input should be gathered after the master development plan was drafted and again when scenarios for the project were created. Chair Wicklund questioned when a basic template term sheet could be brought forward to the JDA. Attorney Tierney reported she could have this available for the JDA to discuss at their June 5 meeting. Commissioner Fabel commented on how important it would be for the JDA to have a developer on board. Commissioner Monson suggested the JDA have quarterly goals to help prioritize tasks. She explained she liked the fact the JDA held this work session meeting. She recommended a work session meeting be held every other month. She indicated the density and affordability discussions would likely be folded into other topics. Commissioner Frethem recommended traffic, transit and all ability access be discussed at a future meeting. She anticipated information regarding these topics would be available once the updated AUAR was complete. Director Collins stated AUAR updates would be given as the project was being completed and noted this work would be conducted parallel with roadmap. Commissioner Frethem commented jobs and job creation should also be addressed at a future meeting. Commissioner Reinhardt stated the timing for the skeletal information (basic term sheet) would assist with laying out the roadmap. Commissioner Fabel recommended all members of the JDA read the master development plan. He noted this document was previously approved by the City Council and Ramsey County. He reported in order to properly modify this document all members of the JDA should be familiar with this document. Chair Wicklund asked if Commissioners were open to scheduling work session meetings in the months opposite (July, September and November) of the regular JDA meetings. Director Perrault proposed the JDA Advisory Committee work out those dates. Commissioner Monson stated this may not be enough work session meetings. Chair Wicklund questioned if this was an effective use of time and if additional work session meetings should be considered.